Pediatric

//ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents. US, not-comparable

    "The hospital has established a pediatric intensive care unit."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the medical care of children wordnet

Synonyms

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allopathicchiropodicchiropracticclinicaldentalexodontic

Example

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"Tom thought he might want to become a pediatric neurologist."

Etymology

From pedo- (“child”) + -iatric.

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